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i " ' " ' " " ' ' I NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOLUNAL , : PHI DAY , MAHIM1 8 , 11)07. ) NORTHWESTERN AGENTS RE CEIVE OFFICIAL INSTRUCTION. BEGINS THURSDAY MORNING While tfte Union Pacific and Omaha Station Agents Have Not Received Instructions , It IB Believed They Will Sell Two-Cent Tickets. StatlSn agents for the Northwestern railroad received a circular notice by mail Tuesday afternoon Instructing them to sell passenger tickets after midnight , March G Wednesday at the rate of two cents per mile Instead of three , as heretofore. A notice to this effect was received In the Norfolk stations of that railroad at noon and consequently people who buy tickets for Omaha or Long Pine or Spencer after Wednesday at mid night will have only two-thirds the amount to pay which Is charged today. Whllo no official notice has as yet been received nt the Union Pacific or Omnlm railroad offices In Norfolk , it Is presumed that , as Indicated by a spe cial dispatch In The News from Lin coln , these agents will also receive instructions to sell tickets at two cents per mile. It Is stated in the latest Lincoln dis patch that the railroads will opora'to on the two-cent basis for a time , compil ing statistics meanwhile , after which they will take their case Into court. They believe that , having made nn ef fort to comply with the law , they will have a better standing In coiirt. It is predicted by Edson Rich of the Union Pacific legal department that Omaha- Denver train No. 11 will be abandoned and that other fast and luxurious trains will also bo taken off on ac count of the new law. TUESDAY TIDINGS. Dr. H. T. Holden was In Hailar yes terday. R. D. Mackenbtiry of Lincoln Is In Norfolk. Ollle Clifton of Brunswick was In the city today. G. Dennett of Plalnvlow was In the city on business. C. M. Taylor of Columbus spent yes terday In Norfolk. Herman Vollstedt was over from Madison yesterday. John Phalen of Verdigris spent this morning In Norfolk. W. S. Andrews of Columbus was In the city this morning. C. D. Messorsmlth of Spaldlng spent yesterday in Norfolk. Attorney O. A. Williams of Nellgh was in Norfolk Tuesday. HIlss Blanch Alderman of Platnvlew was In Norfolk yesterday. B. C. Kcislum was a Cedar Rapids visitor In Norfolk today. Mr. and Mrs. D. Pattle of Crofton were in the city yesterday. G. G. Wright of Creston was a busi ness visitor in Norfolk Monday. Mrs. R. Lewis of Meadow Grove was a Norfolk visitor yesterday. Jos. Rejar and J. Bobak of Morse Bluff were In Norfolk yesterday. 1 Attorney John A. Ehrhardt of 'Stan- ton was In Norfolk for a few hours yesterday. J. E. Needham of Gregory , S. D. , stopped In Norfolk during the day. Mrs. J. B. Schmidt and children of Humphrey were in the city yesterday. Misses Mary Schsfforth and Lou Weler of Crofton were Monday visit ors In Norfolk. D. Dlnson of Plnlnvlew and C. Din- son of Brunswick were in Norfolk over Monday evening. ft Emanuel and Solomon Relsurg of MilltowJi , S. D. , were In the city yes terday afternoon. Will Alexander and W. S. Roddman of Orchard were In Norfolk on busi ness this morning. Supreme Judge J. B. Barnes left yesterday for Lincoln , where the su preme court Is In session. Mrs. A. M. Averlll of Hoskins was in Norfolk yesterday , returning home from a visit at Columbus. Ft G. Coryell returned yesterday from Bloomfield , where ho had been on a short visit with his brother. Mrs. E. H. Tracy has been suffering rfom an attack of pneumonia since Saturday night , but she IH belter today. Attorney M. C. Hazen returned last evening from Wayne , where the Wayne county district co'urt convened yesterd'ay. N. S. Westrope , J. C. Chamberlain and P. E. Swengel , Plalnvlow citi zens , were in Norfolk between trains during the day. O nicer William D. Ueckcr went to Madison yesterday with Gust Krber of this city , sentenced to thirty days in the county jail. Krber was turned over to the county ofllclals. . . E. P. Weatherby , in his ofllclal ca pacity as referee In bankruptcy , heard certain matters relating to the bank ruptcy case of Charles II. Blackmun of Antelope county Tuesday. Attor neys E. D. Kilbourn and O. A. Wil liams of Nellgh appeared before Referee ereo Weatherby/ Max Venger went to Fremont on the morning train. Mrs. Klngsbury shows a slight Im provement in her condition. ft R B. Kauffman is spending the week duck hunting near Columbus. fth Mrs. D. Oylor of Wllbor is visiting her parents , Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Porter. h ' C. C. Clark , who has been suffering 'from a severe attack of rheumatism , is much bettor. M. M. Farley of Nellgh , who has been visiting his mother here , re turned homo at noon. Hugh Million Is homo on a short vacation from his work in Grand Island , mid Is spending tlio tlmo with hln parents , Mr. and Mrs , J , A. Million. Lou Newell of Walker , Iowa , was expected In Norfolk today on a visit with friends and relatives. Mlns Moslcko of Kl Dorado , Mo. , Is visiting Mrs. Peter Diissoy at the Bus- soy homo west of the city. D. Smith of Akron , lawn , was In Norfolk on a short visit with W. A. Ilonnoy , returning homo yesterday. Postmaster R. 13. House of Meadow Grove , who spent Sunday with his son- in-law , W. W. Weaver , returned homo yesterday. Harry Alexander Is In Oakdalo this week visiting with his parents. Mrs. Jos. Schwartz and daughter Gretchcn left yesterday noon for Oma ha , where tlyy will spend a couple of days and will then go on to Chicago. Mrs. John Horsey and daughter Dora arc on the flck list tlifa week. ' William Darnell Is among the sick this week. Billy Llnstead went to work this morning after a month's vacation. The portable sawmill gang set up the mill today and began sawing up the old ties at the round house. Harry Johnson Is In Fremont visit ing with relatives. Mat Shaffer , jr. , left yesterday noon for Malvern , Iowa , to visit Mrs. Shaf fer , who has been there visiting her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson , for the last two weeks. Miss Vcra Johnson returned homo last evening from Fremont , where she has been visiting with friends and relatives. Mrs. William Beck and two sons re turned from Nellgh yesterday. They Imd been visiting Mrs. Beck's parents , Mr. and Mrs. Dean. Dr. C. S. Parker has received a card from his brother , William B. Parker , In New York City , announcing the birth of a son on Tuesday , February 2C. A Butte citl/.en , writing to The News , states that there were 117 teams on the street of that city last Saturday , and more came after that. Four Inches of snow fell and it Is said that farners will be late In their spring work. There will be no meeting of the Wednesday club on account of the matinee performance to be given In the Auditorium by the Woodward Stock company. "Retribution" will bo the bill. A crowd of 250 landseekers , all headed for the homestead country near Rapid City , S. D. , will arrive in Nor folk at 7:37 : o'clock tonight from Sioux City , over the Omaha road , and go on through to the west over the North western main line. Funeral services over the remains of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Doughty were held from the Methodist church at 2:30 : o'clockTues- day afternoon , Rev. Mr. Vallow , the pastor , having charge. A largo mini- her of sympathizing friends were pres ent. ent.A. A. pleasant social event is reported from the Rosebud reservation. A "duck and jelly" dinner was served by Mrs. C. . E. Muflly at Maurice , S. D. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davis , Mr. and Mrs. John Grler , Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Muflly , Miss Alta Grler and Miss Laura Engelka. William Whltla of Anoka passed through Norfolk enroute to Madison , where he went as a witness In the pro bating of the will of the late W. M. Robertson. Mr. Whitla was employed In the office of Mr. Robertson at the time the will was made. Mr. Whltla stopped at the home of his sister , Mrs. William Darlington , enroute to Madi son. son.Work Work on the new sewer will be resumed - sumed by Contractor Herrlck just as soon as the frost Is out of the ground and It Is expected that this will hap pen within a month. When the frost leaves the ground the excavating of the new drainage ditch south of the city , to drain the old Corporation gulch overflow , will also be resumed by Contractor W. P. Dixon. Conrad Werner , sr. , who had been sick for about two years , died at his homo northwest of Battle Creek. He was 'an old settler and a native of Germany. He was a devoted member of the German Lutheran church and having been deacon of the same for more than twenty-five years. Ho was about sixty-nine years old. Some years ago he lost his oldest daughter and later his wife. He Is survived by six sons : John , Balser , Conrad , Fred , George and Herman , and two daugh ters , Mrs. Julius Glandt at Meadow Grove and Miss Mary Werner. All the children are grown up. Besides these , he leaves many other relatives , and one great grandson. The funeral was held from 'the Lutheran church Sunday noon and was conducted by Rev. J. Hoffman. The remains were laid to rest In the Lutheran St. John's cemetery. About seventy vehicles v were In the funeral procession. N Regardless of what the railroad man may think of the winter's production In other lines , he has only praise for the kind of weather the past winter has furnished this section of the world. With the coming of March the danger from snow blocks gives way to the annually recurring danger from the spring floods. This Is the time of year then when the local rail road men are taking stock of the past winter. They are all ready to give It a certificate of good character. Dur ing the past winter the snowplow has not been called Into action once on this division. The result has been < that trains have run closer than usual t to the scheduled tlmo during the last few months. The light snow of yesterday day morning , while general in this section and throughout the Black Hills division was not of sufficient quantity to Interfere with train ser vice. LONG LIST ENTERED IN DECLAM ATORY CONTEST. EXPECT DOO TEACHERS HERE President Perdue , of the North Nebras ka Teachers' Association , Which Meets In Norfolk April 3 , 4 and 5 , Finds Enthusiasm Everywhere. Twenty-three contestants hiivb al ready enrolled for the forthcoming North Nebraska Declamatory contest , which will be held at the Auditorium In Norfolk on the evening of Wednesday day , April 3 , In connection with the annual con volition of the North Ne braska Teachers asssoclatlon. This Is the largest number of aspirants for declamatory honors yet known In this annual contest , and President Perdue of Madison , who was In Norfolk yester day on business connected with the teachers' association , states that ho believes the coming session will be the most successful In the organization's history. Mr. Perdue expects that ful ly 500 teachers will bo enrolled , which would exceed last year's record by 100. Fifteen counties are Included In the territory which will bo represented at the Norfolk meeting. They are : Da kota , Dlxon , Cedar , Wayne , Cumlng , Stnnton , Madison , Platte , Pierce , Knux , lioyd , Holt , Antelope , Rock and Brown. Teachers Are Enthusiastic. Teachers all over this district are enthusiastic with regard to the approaching preaching mooting , says Mr. Perdue , and all express an eagerness to bo present. Persons who have boon placed on the program for papers have responded willingly and even gladly. County superintendents throughout the district have been advertising the matter thoroughly among theteachers , and this will bring results. Senator Dolllver of Iowa will be the leading ' ' speaker of the week. Norfolk Will Hold Local Contest. Norfolk will be represented In the declamatory contest , together with the other ] twenty-two towns , and will strive to , win. A local declamatory contest will soon be held to pick the school's representative. Last year there were eighteen con testants. MARRIAGE PLANS WERE SECRET Friends of Miss Elsie Porter Surprised by Ceremony at Noon. William Bell of Wayne county and Miss Elsie Porter of this city were united In marriage at high noon Wednesday at the homo of the bride's parents , Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Porter , at 1-105 Norfolk avenue. It was a quiet homo wedding with only the Immediate relatives of the bride and groom pros- out. Rev. Mr. Benjamin of the Bap tist church officiated. The approach of the wedding was kept secret and came as a surprise to the many friends' ' of the bride in Norfolk. The groom Is a prosperous young farmer residing some seven miles north of Hoskins. The home which he } ] has arranged there will be occupied by j Mr. and Mrs. Bell at once. Miss Elsie Porter , the bride , Is a popular young school teacher , who has taught j school for the past four years . In northeast Nebraska. She Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Porter of Norfolk. Among those from away in attend ance at the wedding were Mrs. Wil liam Rice of Pawnee City and Mrs. D. Oyler of Wllber. REV , J , J , PARKER TO GENOA Former Norfolk Pastor Leaves Plain- view to Accept Call. Rev. J. J. Parker , formerly pastor for many years of the First Congrega tional church In Norfolk , and who has recently been pastor of the Congrega tional church at Plainvlew , passed through the city last night , with his family , enroute to Genoa , Neb. , to which city he has been called. They visited with his son , Dr. C. S. Parker of Norfolk , enroute. Newport News. Justin Jardee drove to town Mon day. day.Smith Smith Brothers' had a large crowd at their merchandise auction Saturday. M. Spann brought a hay baling press to town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Spann rejoice at the birth of a son. Mr. and Mrs. E. Hennopln report the birth of their first son. Mrs. B. J. Hamlsh and son of Lara- mle , Wyo. , arrived Monday on a visit with her brother , J. P. Brown of Marlo- ville. L. S. Levl of Stuart was here Mon day. day.J. J. R. Hermon of Perch transacted business here Monday. A. B. Rupe of Alnsworth associated , with our citizens Monday. J. F. Morrison of Marlavillo was hero Saturday evening. H. W. Galleher was here Saturday , stating that he had sold his hardware stock at Stuart on last Saturday. Geo. Welcks of Sybrant was hero Saturday evening. Mrs. H. Flaherty Is reported ill. John Shall , hay shipper of Stuart , called on his partner , W. H. Allen of this place Sunday afternoon. J. E. Cook of Simpson brought in a carload of swine Monday. W. H. Allen went to.Atkinson Tues day morning on business. J. S. Smith went to Omaha Monday morning. F. L. Ilutton of Marlavillo transact ed buslnoss here Monday , Inking homo n load of freight for his store , Hurry Sprugg finished lilting hay for himself Saturday. Thomas J. Maxtor of Htuurt trans acted buslnosH here Moudiiy. M. 0. Hprlggs vlsltod horu Monday. William 11. Aldornmu complains of 111 I honllh. llo Is still able to bo about I own , M. Jorrod ot Klrkwood was In town Monday. Hov. Frank Button went to Alus- worth Monday ovonlng. T. .1.MV \ > and wlfo of Norcross , Minn. , departed Saturday morning for tholr homo nftOr a two weeks' visit bore. About four Inches of HUOW foil Mon day morning. J. Thompson of Cams , rolurnod Sun day night from Ohio , where his brother 1ms boon quite sick. C1. M. Thompson left Tuesday morn ing on a business trip to Lincoln and Omaha. PEOPLE ARE ARRIVING ON ROSEBUD - BUD TO SEE LAND. GREGORY STOCK TAKES JUMP The Exodus of Railroad Contractors From That Section Gives Rise to Hope In Gregory's Breast That Present - ent Terminus Will Remain the End. Horrlok , S. D. , March 5. Special to The Nows. The original contractors on the DoncHtool extension , through Herrlck to Gregory , pnssod through HerrloU last night with a force of men to collect their horses and grading out- lit , and will ship them from Ilorriok to Norfolk , thence to Wyoming where an extension Is being built. Polorson & Peterson , who wore two of the heaviest contractors , are ship ping tholr outllt today. The exodus of the outfits here , Including -100 horses which had been wintered here , indi cates that the Chicago & Northwest ern will not be extended farther than Gregory nor across Trlpp county , and that Gregory will be the terminus for the opening Instead of Dallas , and that Gregory , Herrlck and Bonestoel will bo made registration points , and per haps Burke will bo made the seat of the new land office. Before the re- inavnl of the contractors It was ex pected that the line would bo extended at least to Dallas. It Is now expected that the proclamation of the president will be made soon , opening for settle ment the finest section of land ever opened since the opening of Oklaho ma. Immigrants are dally arriving at Horrlck , which Is the terminus of the railroad , nnd'tako a drive ilftoon miles over Trlpp county to make more sure' tholr chance In the world's greatest lottery of land. Every bouse In Her rlck and Gregory is under lease and the rush has begun. It Is estimated that a quarter of a million of persons will register , and 800,000 acres will bo disposed of at $0 per acre , making In all $2-100,000 to be received by the government for these lands. STILL DISCUSS UNION DEPOT. One Man Says Concentration Would Reduce Families Living Here. Although the prospects for tin ; erec tion of a union passenger depot in Norfolk do not look as bright as they did a week ago , the subject Is still In the minds of Norfolk citizens and Is frequently discussed by local business men. Hitherto most of the comment heard has been favorable to the desir ability of the union depot project , but yesterday a Norfolk citizen suggested to The News that certain phases of the situation have not been called to public attention. "Two of the principal ways In which the passenger depot situation affects n town of the size of Norfolk tend to be lost sight of in a discussion of n proposed union station. There Is first the number of men employed about the union depot as compared with the number employed under the separate depot plan. Second , we have to con sider the value of the competitive ser vice afforded. "A union depot of necessity em ploys only one force of men. The rail roads at present are compelled to cm- ploy a complete force of men at each of the depots. Norfolk desires to of fer employment to as many people as possible within her boundaries. While the number of men affected Is not largo , still every family that stays In Norfolk or loaves the city Is a factor to ( be considered. "Now In addition to the matter of losing some of our residents , there Is another point to bo noted. The union depot can hardly bo said to furnish competitive passenger service. I think competitive passenger service Is of considerable value to the people of n city. The management of a union depot is barred from favoring any of the several roads using it. Under Its management we could not expect to have rival passenger agents striving to furnish the better service , to hunt out the best routes and to meet the competition of their rivals. There Is value In this competition , the benefits of which go to the traveling public. "I would notdeny that there Is an engaging glamour about a union depot project. But while considering the conveniences attached to such a change It might bo well for all us resi dents of Norfolk to view all sides of the matter. " It a want ad. "simplify the matter" for you ! COMMERCIAL CLUB CONTINUES IN HOPE. COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE . Possibility of Bringing Mainline North western Trains Into City , Regardlcnn of Impossibility of Getting Depot North of Street. The 'hiosdny morning mooting the Commercial club received a report from the committee to Interview mil- road officials about locating a union depot and to Induce the Noilhwoslern to run UK main line passenger trains up town , which In substance was the iiuino nit reported last Friday. Them seemed no prospect for locating a depot - pot as hoped north of Norfolk avoiiuo , HO that matter was dropped for the present. AH ( ho report seemed to Indicate that there might yet bo hope of run ning i Northwestern passenger trains through the city , the committee was continued with authority to Investigate the l possibilities along this lino. WEDNESDAY WRINKLED. J. F. JouoH of Gross was In Norfolk today. R. Johnson was up from Fremont yesterday. T. II. Nainur WIIH over from Slanton last night. C. K. Roe of Lynch was hi Norfolk this morning. I ) . D. llniiiHon wont to Nollgh Moil- day evening. Vnl Klein of llattlo Creole WIIH In the city yesterday. .1. It. Leaur of Wood LnUo WIIH In Norfolk yesterday. * Miu O. G. Olson of Shoniindoali , la. , WUH In Norfolk today. E. A. Pollard of South Oninhii WIIH In the city this morning. Floyd TwlHs returned yesterday from a vlHll to Meadow Grove , Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Cook of Casper spout yesterday In Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Field of Madi son were In Norfolk yesterday. Thomas Davoy of Fremont WIIH a business visitor to Norfolk today. L. F. HOOHO of Hurtlngton was In the city for a short tlmo yesterday. A. C. Fllton and Otto Gruoneburg wore Bloomllold vlsltoru In Norfolk lo- ' day. County Superintendent Frank S. Perdue - duo of Madison WIIH in Norfolk over night. C. II. Everett and Miss Thompson of Armour , S. I ) . , were In Norfolk yes terday. R. 10. Evans and S. B. Polly of Da kota City stopped In Norfolk for n few hours yesterday. fj. C. Tinker of Nellgh was In Norfolk - folk today taking the civil service ox1 aniliiallon at the federal building. The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reihnold Filter , living east of Nor folk , Is dangerously HI with lung fever , John McColo of Tlldon , who Is a student - dent at the buslnoss college , was called homo yesterday by the illness of his mother. ( John Nelson , living southwest of.l Stanton , was in the city yesterday. Mr. Nelson returned home with seven wagon loads of lumber fr a now homo which he Is building. Edward L. Pardeo and Clinton R. Chapman , traveling passenger agents for the C. , St. P. M. ' & O. wore In town. Mr. Pardoo has been In this territory for a number of years but now goes to a division In northern Minnesota , his , successor , whom hols Introducing , being Mr. Chapman. Miss Goldle Schrldcr returned yesterday - torday from Omaha , where she baa been attending the millinery wholesale house. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Johnson are the proud parents of a new baby boy. Policeman Livingstone has been kept quite busy the last two nights sending tramps out of here. Mrs. Spellman returned home this evening from Scrlbner , where she has been visiting her parents. The members of the Second Congre gational church met at the home of Mrs. Jim Nix last evening and had Bible reading. j Mr. and Mrs. James Klrkpatrlck of Alnsworth stopped over a day to visit with friends while on tholr way to California , where they will make their future homo. Mrs. Will Ellonwood wont to Sioux City today to visit with her mother , Mrs. Selkirk. C. F. Maenoll , who has been taking a ton days' rest , returned to work to day. day.Mrs. Mrs. B. P. Pippin Is quite sick nt her homo on South Fourth street. Frank McGann Is some hotter from last reports. Ho Is suffering with ap pendicitis. Mrs. Perry Is visiting at the home of her son Frank , west of here. L. C. Kline is In O'Neill visiting. Master Harry Moollck Is quite sick. Fred Booth of Alnsworth passed through here yesterday while on his way to Utah. F. W. Koerber went to Omaha today on business. Ed Hutton went to Rapid City , S. D. , last night to attend the funeral of his cousin. Engine 1177 got off the rail In the yards last night and It took the boys several hours to got her back. A. C. Sprrtgue , formerly advertising manager at the Now Grand theater In Sioux City , has arrived In Norfolk to take charge of the advance work for the Woodward Stock company. A bill making mandatory the statute requiring university regents to fur nish textbooks to students nt cost , and ( o supply funds to poet nlmoiitn ] under - dor corliilu condition * , IIIIH boon placed on llhi In I he NohniMkn xoniiln. Wcml from Nlobrnni In that the Ice IH running freely at Mint point and , while there Is a laige ituiintlly of wa ter In the rhor. no dimmgo to iho North western bridge IN now fOareil. Hiiporlntoniloiit Reynolds and the work train urn still there. The UulloH Aid society of the Con gregational ( jhiirch will meet with Mr . 15. A. llulloek and Mix ( ! eoi > ; o I ) . Mut- terlleld Thursday nfieiiioon at .1 o'clock at the home of Mrs. llulloek. All ladles of the church and their ] IVIomlH are cordially Invited to bo pre - oul. The enmity coiumlnHlonorH found that ' n little rlpruppliig IH needed near the ' bridge on East Main Hlreel. A wagon containing five IHHH WIIH driven over I he North First nil eel bildgo without niiy more shaking than would naturally bo expected , according to oiio of I he commissioner ! ' , . The now railroad passenger faio from Norfolk to Lincoln , beginning Thursday morning , will be $ . ( ii. ( The old fine was fil.iin. The now two cent faro will bo effective for the mlloago IIH the route runs theie will bo no faros loss than two conl- ) per mllo. The old rate was loss Hum throe coulH per mile from here to Lincoln , With the First street bridge ovorlho Elkhorn river and the Plimnlguu brldgo southwest of ( ho city both repaired from the recent lee gorp- damage , and prospects | for the Immediate repair of the t Kent bridge , farmers Houlhwoslof the < city are rejoicing Material for the KoHt brldgo bus been between Omnlia ami Norfolk lei a week , ami will probably arrive HCMIU. The fulso work IH all finished. Rev , Nntlmnlo ! I'ye of rharhm City , Iowa , arrived In Norfolk last night. Mr. I'yo IH the fat her nf Mrs. II. U Doughty I and expected to get to Nor folk f In time to attend the luuonil of his I little granddaughter. Helen , which was held from the housv .yesterday uf- toriioou. I He started from Charles City Monday afternoon and should have arrived In Norfolk yesterday at lOi-lfi , bill missed connections In Omaha , and did not get to Norfolk until late last night. lluyei-H of livestock , particularly horsoH , iiro hard hit b > new ruling of the Western Trunk line committee , which goes Into effect Maich 10. The now ruling prohibits a i.'illroad from refunding car faro of livestock buy ers < Hcrctof'ro these purchasers , upon i buying two cnrlonds of horses , have I been refunded their faros , pro viding shipment were mudo over the railroad on which tln-y had bought tickets. I Now the order Is rescinded and i the stockmen will he required to pay I full fare , reganllos-K of shipments. A citizen of Norfolk , who Is a ulem- bor I of the board of education and la enthusiastic < In all iiinltr-rn of civic Im provement , lilt upon n trlK'ino recent ly 1 whenjby the city could enjoy clean swept i crossings without the aid of an expensive i street department. Ills plnn WIIH simply ( hat the punier property owners i should see that the crossings adjoining i tholr property wore kept free I from mud. Ho met a. group of friends I and hastened to broach the subject. The group hcsltiilod. Final ly one of the men said , "You live In the middle of the block , do you not ? " The reformer said he did. The voters of Norfolk will bo called on this year to select throe members of the city board of education dosplto the I fact that the official notice of the coming election as Issued by the mayor only calls for the choice of two mem bers. M. C. Hazen , who IH a member of the board n the prtent time , was chosen < by the board laut December to I fill the vacancy caused by the resig nation i of W. H. Johni-on. According to Mr. Hazen's IntorprHtntion of the matter i his term of office only extends to t the next city election. The voters therefore will have to vote for two members i of the board for the full term of ( three years and for one member to fill the unexplrcd term of two years. Dr. Cole , C. J. Hlbben nnd M. C. Ha zen , whoso terms expire this year , are nil republicans. The will of the late William M. Rob ertson has been offered for probate In the I Madison county court. Mrs. Wil liam M. Robertson and S D. Robert- son i were In Madison Tuesday for the purpose i of proving up th < > will. The will , which Mr. Robertson drew up fifteen I years ago , namesMrs. . Robert son i us executrix. The county judge will Issue letters to her as executrix within the next few days. Save for the largo law library collected by Mr. Robertson during his life , the estate Is to be divided , share ami bhare alike , between the wife and the two children , S. D. Robertson of Norfolk and Mrs , George C. Williams of Ithaca , New York. The law library passes to S. D. Robertson. An Inventory of the estate has not been filed. Alnsworth Items. Alnsworth , Neb. , March 5. Special to The News : Rev. Mr. Johnston of the M. E. church , assisted by Rev. Mr. Sutton of Newport Is holding protract ed meetings here. The Congregational church are holding no services now on account of the death of their pas tor's wife last week. Rev. Mr. Patton , who accompanied the remains of his wife to Michigan , will be absent from hero for about a month , The cheapest and , sometimes , the most effective detective you can em ploy Is a want advertisement ! Local Agent to repre sent ui here Legitimate business , Profitable , permanent , experience unnecessary. We instruct you how to sell and make money , Traveling contir.cdto Immediate vicinity only. Address Chas A Bartchci ; , 424 Bee Hid } ; . Omaha , Neb.